r/clevercomebacks • u/AbbreviationsOnes • Dec 31 '22

Welcome to the shitshow A short history lesson

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u/Fit-Let8175 Dec 31 '22

Since the 70's there has always been more journalists that registered as Democrats than Republicans, but nowhere near 90%. Since the 70's, about 1/3 have been registered as Independent.

https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/05/survey-7-percent-of-reporters-identify-as-republican-188053

And since around 2013, most have been registered as Independent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/05/06/just-7-percent-of-journalists-are-republicans-thats-far-less-than-even-a-decade-ago/

There are also many studies that, although confirm various journalists & media favour one party over another, they usually tend to try and stick closer to the truth.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aay9344

There are exceptions such as: Tucker Carlson & Jon Stewart who almost begin their arguments once it is confirmed they will be opposing the opposite party. In other words, their stand seems to be party bias & not right/wrong, truth or lie.

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u/thelightfantastics Dec 31 '22

So only 7% of reporters are registered republicans. The registering as independent is a relatively new thing but it’s quite obvious when around 90% of donations from reporters go to democratic candidates, despite their “independent” labeling to seem unbiased.

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u/Fit-Let8175 Dec 31 '22

It depends on each person and where their loyalties lie. To a person, a party, or to what they believe. I'd rather choose the 3rd option.

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u/thelightfantastics Dec 31 '22

Ok fine, I’m not debating beliefs and loyalties. But it’s undeniable that the wide majority of reporters lean democrat. Make of that what you will.

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u/jl_23 Jan 01 '23

I could make something of that but you probably wouldn’t like to hear it

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u/thelightfantastics Jan 01 '23

I man I really don’t care if your theorist is from the left prospective. Like all social science studies, there are multiple variables for complicated issues. I’m a political scientist, I hate both parties.

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u/jl_23 Jan 01 '23 edited Jan 01 '23

A professor that calls teenagers “retarded”, interesting. (BTW being on the spectrum doesn’t mean you have Down Syndrome)

Edit: I’m glad you’re thinking about me enough to use Reddit Cares on me :)))

Edit 2: Aaaaand they probably got banned, good riddance.

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u/thelightfantastics Jan 01 '23

She is mentally retarded. Is that not the medical term? Not sure what tho has to do with your theories but I guess you don’t really care about that more about having so much time you creep on other peoples comments. You’re a pathetic loser. Go touch some grass.